Dividend waiver: what you need to know
You’ve decided to share your profits with your shareholders by issuing a dividend, but what if not everyone wants to take it?…
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What is a limited company?
A limited company is a form of business which is legally separate from its owners (typically shareholders) and managers (formally called directors). In the UK, it must be incorporated at Companies House, which confers the status…
When do you have to register for VAT?
Your business must register for VAT with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if, over the past 12 months, your “taxable supplies” (closely based on your sales or turnover, not your profit) have exceeded the VAT registration…
What is a company’s register of directors?
All UK companies must keep a number of statutory registers. A register of directors is therefore required for most types of business, including a standard company limited by shares, company limited by guarantee and public limited…
What is an unlimited company?
An unlimited company – or private unlimited company, since an unlimited company must be set up as a private company – is a type of business available both in the UK and elsewhere. In this article, we look at the features,…
Dividend taxation: higher rate and additional rate taxpayers
Having already looked at the main rules on how dividends are taxed and how those affect basic rate taxpayers. The tax on dividends can be more complex where the dividends become subject to higher rate or additional rate tax. In…
2016 UK
Company Formation Review
Read our comprehensive review of UK company formations in 2016, year-on-year growth rates and breakdown by county. This detailed insight is provided in the form of easy to understand infographics available for sharing through social media and on your own website
